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I like it a lot from the midfield onwards... Not sure 4 at the back favours either our centre-backs or our fullbacks at the moment.

Used a right-back's heading ability as an attribute - that was clearly never discussed

Les says he has never signed or looked at a player that the manager didn't want. (I assume Redmond is the asterisk to that comment).

Decent.

(Assuming Redmond is injured). --------------------McCarthy-------------------- ----Bednarek----Vestergaard----Yoshida---- Valery-------------------------------------Targett ------------Lemina-------Hojbjerg------------ ---Long----------------------------Armstrong--- -----------------------Ings-----------------------

Good spot. Thanks for posting. Would fully expect some Poch talk & the position of 'technical director' to come up in the discussion.

I'll give OR the benefit of the doubt as he's barely played. Interested to see how Ralph lines us up for this.

Yeah, will be interesting to see what shape Ralph opts to go with if Lemina is fit? Stick to a winning formation? Or try & incorporate Romeu/Hoj/Lemina in the same side?

Really looking forward to seeing him play for Ralph.

I thought he fell out with Levy?

More than likely Man Utd bound.

Great spot. Hope it's him.

Never know what to make of these "he's on a 5 man shortlist" - Didn't similar happen with a link to Man City? Largely would depend on if we needed the cash or not. I'm happy to leave it to Ralph to decide.

Good news. I see he's back training already. Stephens / Cedric / Lemina / Obafemi all seen in the training pics. No sign of Redmond from what I could see. Don't recognise this kid. Is it Kayne Ramsay?

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/southampton-eyeing-recall-burton-carabao-13753186

Yeah, can't imagine it being permanent, but even if we can get a percentage of his wages off the books for a bit & he can get himself in the shop window it's a win-win.

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/leeds-united-emerge-as-front-runners-in-the-race-to-land-six-time-international/ Would seem a smart move.

Great read as always & thank f*ck it's about a win for a change.

Burton go through to the semi final

The Times are reporting that Poch would cost Utd £34m in compensation.

Weird. Southampton eye Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli as they prepare for possible exit of Alex McCarthy: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6508897/Southampton-eye-Fulhams-Marcus-Bettinelli-prepare-possible-exit-Alex-McCarthy.html

Just looking at Post #1 & didn't realise that Obafemi is only contracted until 2019.

https://southamptonfc.com/news/2018-12-18/contract-extension-will-smallbone-southampton-fc-201819

Has left the club already. http://sportwitness.co.uk/southampton-scout-leaves-club-just-two-months-joining-given-new-role-manager-knows/

They really do. Steve Mounie is back from suspension (I think) & they have Laurent Depoitre. Neither has scored this season, so you know what will happen.